Snow emergencies have been declared for both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Parking restrictions begin at 9 pm December 11. Make sure to follow the rules for each city to avoid being ticketed or towed. Find more details below: Minneapolis Today, December 11, 2016 is Day 1; 9 pm to 8 am (overnight) Do not park on either side of the street with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route. … [Read more...]
All MPS/MN seniors can utilize the Common Black College Application (CBCA)
Minneapolis Public Schools is proud to provide the 2016-17 Common Black College Application to all MPS/MN HS Seniors for Free. Attached is the flyer and promo code for distribution. This is a new partnership with the EDU INC and supports our current MPS HBCU initiatives (September Parent Scholarship Night, Empower Me Tour Programming, and 2017 Spring Break HBCU Tours - TBA). … [Read more...]
Sister Spokesman Celebrates Moms
A heartwarming and fun-filled afternoon was had at Sister Spokesman’s Celebrating Mothers event December 3 at Arnellia’s in St. Paul. The event featured remarks from family members who shared uplifting stories and gave reasons why their mother was a deserving nominee. Mothers were also given gift bags and were featured in last week’s edition of the MSR paper. Comedians Norma … [Read more...]
Record number of former workers without benefits
With no federal unemployment insurance and rapidly disappearing state coverage, the percentage of people benefiting from unemployment insurance is at its lowest level in more than three decades, according to a report by According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a Washington, D.C.-based think tank focused on low- and middle-income families. EPI said the unemployment … [Read more...]
Myrtle Thomas
The funeral for Myrtle Thomas will be Saturday April 4 at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 2600 East 38th Street in Minneapolis. Burial will be at Fort Snelling. Time of service tba. Judge LaJune Thomas Lange thanks everyone who prayed for her Mother during her illness. … [Read more...]